REVIEWS
- “Ashes is a serious and soulful debut from a serious up and coming director. With Ashes, Naidu has shown that he is a singular force to be reckoned with.” (read more)
- — Aseem Chhabra
- “Ashes is a promising directorial debut, rough around the edges in an old school New York kind of way. Those who dig indie crime drama should find its spirit to their liking.”
- — J.B. Spins
- “Ashes displays courage on Naidu's part... With his first movie complete, Naidu is on his way to becoming a force in the world of South-Asian American film.”
- — MTV Desi
Music: Lushmeena by Osmani Soundz
TRAILER
SYNOPSIS: ASHES follows the story of two brothers whose lives are unraveling. As one brother plummets deeper into mental illness, the other, Ashes, copes by throwing himself into the community that consumes him.
PAST SCREENINGS
Toronto (World Premiere)
September 30, 2010
FILMI Toronto South Asian Film Festival
Chicago (U.S. Premiere)
October 2, 2010
Chicago South Asian Film Festival
New York Premiere
November 12, 2010
MIAAC 2010 (Mahindra Indo-American Arts Council Film Festival)
Tampa, Florida
February 18, 2011
India International Film Festival of Tampa Bay
Queens, New York
March 4, 2011
Queens World Film Festival 2011
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London Premiere
March 27, 2011
13th London Asian Film Festival 2011, Tongues on Fire
Boston, Massachusetts
April 18, 2011
Boston International Film Festival
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
May 11 & 15, 2011
Silk Screen Film Festival
New York, New York
August 18, 2011
New York International Latino Film Festival
Arlington, Massachusetts
October 8, 2011
Arlington International Film Festival
Vancouver, Canada
November 5, 2011
15th Annual Vancouver Asian Film Festival
San Francisco, California
November 10, 2011
3rd I San Francisco Interational South Asian Film Festival
Los Angeles, California
April 13th, 2012
ITN Film Festival
Chicago, Illinois
September 12, 2012
Chicago Cultural Center